Warsh: Grandma’s Receet (Washing/Laundry, Granny’s Recipe)

Warsh: Grandma’s Receet (Washing/Laundry, Granny’s Recipe)

Laundry, back in the day, was accomplished in a kettle over an outdoor fire. Every bucket of water was carried from a river, lake, well, or pump. In this secret recipe from a Kentucky grandmother to her newlywed granddaughter, learn how laundry was accomplished on the homestead pre-washing machine era (which did occur in the 19th century). This time-intensive chore required skill and elbow grease.

A Peek Inside GIDEON’S SECONDHAND BRIDE

A Peek Inside GIDEON’S SECONDHAND BRIDE

A Peek Inside Gideon’s Secondhand Bride shares most of a scene from within the novella. This scene, wherein John Gideon teaches his mail-order bride of convenience to shoot his rifle. This interaction occurs near the middle of the book, so it’s not visible in Amazon’s “look inside” feature.